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- [klur-jee-muh n]
- /ˈklɜr dʒi mən/
- /ˈklɜː.dʒɪ.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klur-jee-muh n]
- /ˈklɜr dʒi mən/
Definitions of clergyman word
- countable noun clergyman A clergyman is a male member of the clergy. 3
- noun clergyman a member of the clergy 3
- noun clergyman a member of the clergy; minister, priest, rabbi, etc. 3
- noun plural clergyman a member of the clergy. 1
- noun plural clergyman an ordained Christian minister. 1
- noun clergyman A male priest or minister of a Christian church. 1
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Origin of clergyman
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; clergy + -man
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Parts of speech for Clergyman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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clergyman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clergyman
noun clergyman
- cleric — A cleric is a member of the clergy.
- pontiff — any pontifex.
- rabbi — the chief religious official of a synagogue, trained usually in a theological seminary and duly ordained, who delivers the sermon at a religious service and performs ritualistic, pastoral, educational, and other functions in and related to his or her capacity as a spiritual leader of Judaism and the Jewish community. Compare cantor (def 2).
- pastor — a minister or priest in charge of a church.
- preacher — a person whose occupation or function it is to preach the gospel.
Antonyms for clergyman
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